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SAN JOSE– Once the St. Louis Blues converted their first two power play opportunities to build a 3-1 advantage, the San Jose Sharks spent the final half of Monday’s game fruitlessly trying to pull even with the visitors.

An annuity is a contract between an investor and an insurance company in which the insurance company promises to make payments to the investor either immediately or at a future time. 

At a recent City Council retreat, ’twas suggested that the city fill in the swimming pool at South Valley Middle School and build bocce ball courts. And, as a stunningly brilliant ancillary measure, the city will seek a summer use contract with the Hilton Garden Inn and Motel 6 that would allow east side Gilroy residents to purchase a $125 family pass, giving them summer access to the hotel pools. Parking not included. Just kidding … I think, but sometimes you just shake you’re head and wonder about the inability to connect the dots.

The spirit of big-league baseball is alive in this cavernous space, even if it sometimes doesn't look or feel that way. On Wednesday, I spent much of the A's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals sitting among fans who care deeply about their team - even if team owners have let a proud baseball legacy wither slowly.

If Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III live up to their grades, the 2012 draft will be remembered as one of the best ever for quarterbacks. The last time two quarterbacks were rated so highly was in 1998, when Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf went first and second, respectively.